Most immigration forms in Canada can only be filed if the applicant pays a fee for its submittal. The receipt for this fee must be included in the application package and the form will be rejected if the fee hasn’t been paid. There are a couple of different ways to pay the fee and this […]

Citizenship judges are integral to the immigration process in Canada and it is something of a news story when a new one is appointed. On July 12, 2013, Renata Brum Bozzi was appointed as a new Senior Citizenship Judge. Her duties will include heading the Citizenship Commission, which is composed of all citizenship judges. Interestingly

 Do You Need a Visa? People who want to come to Canada for a visit may or may not have to obtain a visa first. In many cases a person can enter Canada just under the strength of their passport. In other cases, where they may have to obtain a visa first, the process is

How to Study in Canada Canada’s immigration system, like many other countries has a system of visas designed to grant access to the country based on purpose. In order to work in Canada one has to get a work permit. If someone wants to go to school in Canada, they have to get a student

Citizenship Ceremony Finder Citizenship ceremonies are not just for new citizens. In fact, any citizen of Canada is allowed to re-affirm their oath of citizenship. Citizenship and Immigration Canada has recently created a website that has an interactive map showing the locations of citizenship ceremonies all across the country. Typically, citizenship ceremonies take place on

Vegreville, Alberta is home to one of Citizenship and Immigration Canada’s Case Processing Centres. A Case Processing Centre, although not open to the public, is useful because it is where immigrants to Canada are to correspond regarding certain matters. If you are in Vegreville’s general area you may file at this Case Processing Centre. Depending

Birth certificates are often used as proof of nationality in immigration systems and can be used to enter Canada under certain circumstances. Below we will discuss some immigration statuses and whether or not you can use your birth certificate to get into Canada. Citizens of Canada Native born citizens of Canada typically have Canadian birth

Citizenship and Immigration Canada is the department of the Canadian government concerned with the intake of immigrants among other responsibilities. Regular news releases announce major events for the department. June 14: Minister Jason Kenney Leads Session of International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance A plan designed to ensure that the lessons of the holocaust will not be

Contrary to popular belief, one does not automatically become a citizen as soon as they marry a Canadian citizen. Citizenship in Canada is a coveted status that requires all potential applicants to meet certain requirements before they are given a certificate of citizenship. It is true that it is much easier to get citizenship if

Citizenship is a particular status within a country and is slightly different for each country. Dual citizenship is a status whereby a person is a citizen of two countries and enjoys the benefits citizenship within both countries. Although the definition for citizenship may be slightly different for each country, generally citizenship allows a person to